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FY04 GUE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,547 mi
Last recorded123,547 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 GUE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 123,547 miles

N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Fail 14 Jan 2020 123,547 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jan 2019 119,938 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 119,938 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 115,418 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 115,418 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 110,162 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 105,514 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 98,814 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 98,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,312 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 91,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 84,836 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 76,479 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 76,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 69,480 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 62,325 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,427 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 55,207 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,959 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 46,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,818 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 37,818 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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FY04 GUE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY04 GUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY04 GUE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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